The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-09

The ladies' of the +. w. Baptist society
will hold a crazy social at the residence of
Mr.. James Nelson, Tuesday evening, Nov.
18th. All are invited, especially lunatics
The other day one of our subscribers COM
planned that his paper was too damp BE
forgot the fact that there was considerable
" due on that paper. A hint 10 the wise is
sufficient.
On Sunday afternoon, two candidates for
admission into the Free VIII Baptist church,
one grown woman. the other young girl,
were immersed at the race ON the south side
of our village.
a visit to our public school made last
Friday afternoon, showed us that things at
that institution were progressing finely The
first lecture OF the year on the topic of
political Economy" was delivered on that
occasion.
Temperance is a virtue worthy of all
praise, but when its charms are dwelt upon
in q crowded room it becomes rather perspir
ing than inspiring. Let us have ventilation
as well as inspiration, pure air as well as
pure doctrine.
Chas. Chappell and family are now domi
ciled in part of the old Snow house. on the
JAS. Mennie, its former occupant has moved
across the strest into the house owned by
Mrs. Ann Smith.
We will have 20 make an apology this
week, as A. G. is visiting the schools in
Keeler and .. w. is kept at home by the Sc
rious illness of his daughter Nina. We hope
our readers will overlook the scarcity of local
matter and all errors that may occur.-CoMP
Postmaster Mackellar's little boy had the
misfortune, one day last week, to fall into
bonfire, burning his face and hands quite
severely, but not dangerously, and relieving
him of good share of his hair. 1t was very
fortunate indeed that he was not more seri-
ously injured.
Malvin Robinson, VIM. Cramner and Rey-
land Seeley of Lawrence, looked with too
covetous eyes upon the wheat bags of one
Margaret Crippin and in default OF five dol
lars and costs, each. Justice Mason granted
them fifteen days III which to become better
acquainted with Col. Todd.
Emery Slovenian felt quite happy for a
moment the other day when he picked up
what looked like five dollar bill, but on
closer inspection proved TO be only one-half
of five dollar note torn in two in the CEN
ter. The party holding the other half can
call on Emery and take both
Another literary club has been organized
by some of the enterprising young married
people, both in and ont of town, which is
known as the Progressive Farmers club.
The first meeting was held on Thursday last
at the residence of DR.. Bartram, the pro-
gramme consisting of discussions, essays,
music, etc.
Some folks have got the impression that
because Ed. Gilman has sold his grocery
stock, he is going ont of business. Such is
not the case, however; he is still in business
in the boot and shoe line and with largely
increased stock. Mr.. Ed. Nash, who has
purchased Eds grocery stock, carries on the
business at the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Martin OF Law
renee, who were married twenty years ago
last Saturday, by the editor of this paper,
held their china wedding on the evening of
the 9TH inst. We acknowledge the receipt
of an invitation for ourself and wife, which
had il not been for illness in our family, we
should have been pleased to accept
The recognition services at the First
Baptist church, on Friday evening last, were
very interesting. Quite number of Baptist
the service. The discourse was delivered by
Rev. Cover of Lawrence, and was an able
one. The pastors of other churches in town
were present and assisted in the service.
The following letters remained uncalled
for in the Paw Paw postoilice for the week
ending Nov. eth, 1887: Jessee Belnap, Ed
Bartlett, w. G. Conklin. Elizabeth Cole, Il. T.
Fancett, Mrs. p. +. Francisco. Mrs. Lib
Howard, Geo. Rowland, Chas. A. Rowland
Enock Lovelin, w. Ray, A. Shaffer, Josephine
+. Smith, Samuel j. Taylor, H. NJ. Van
Wickle.
There was quite an eruption" on Satur
day evening last between some country boys
and "Alka" Hall of this place. The former
on the "go in,' had the best of it, they
downed Mr.. Hall without any trouble what
ever, but they hadn't the staying qualities
and Hall soon had them piled up on the side
walk in all manner of shapes. Alcohol vii
get the best of them III time if they will onl,
stay by him.
Prescott & Remington have Just CLOSED
their apple dryer, after running eight weeks
during which time they employed from
forty five TO fifty hands consumed fourteen
thousand bushels of apples and disburse'
. nearly pO.OUD III ana ABOUT tOWll. Sucn a
industry as this is of great benefit TO th
community, and we are glad to learn tha
the proprietors not only intend to return an
other season but also to double their dryiu
: capacity.
The farmers union club of Antwerp me
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Zielie, and afte
partaking of good dinner were called t
order by the president. The secretary thel
; called the roll and when Mrs. Zieles nam
was called she responded in few well chosel
remarks, and presented the president with
mallet and advised him to use il in CALM
, the society to order. After the programm
had been gone through with the meeting ad
journed to meet at the residence of Mrs.
Bangs for New Years dinner
= The gentleman referred to in the followin
clipping from the Arizona Enterprise wa
: formerly an Antwerp boy and school mat
> of ours, and the many who remembe
him will be interested in its perusal
, married, at the residence of Rev. L. Greg
ory of Tucson, on Saturday evening, Octobe
18th, 1887, Mr.. VIM. l.. Guild of Florence
,, and Miss Emma j. Monk of Tucson. selec
party of the friends of the couple were pres
ent at the ceremony, and after congratula
tions uera offered Mr. Child and brida fool